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Windows Vista reaches pre-RC1 build

Microsoft has released a "pre-RC1" build of Windows Vista. Question: is a pre …

Late last week it was reported on one of the Microsoft Build Team member's blog that a "pre-RC1" build for Windows Vista (build 5536.16385) has been released. This build, essentially a "release candidate for a release candidate," is not being widely distributed (it will not appear on MSDN, for example), but it is an indication that Vista RC1 could be just around the corner.

"We have made a lot of progress since Beta 2 and 5472, and we think you will notice the quality improvements that we've been seeing in the daily builds."

Vista Beta 2 was the last build that was widely distributed to the public. It was functional but many found it too buggy for everyday use. From early reports, RC1, which will also be widely distributed, could be an operating system that you could actually use for a regular workload.